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1 A Brief Review of Nursing Workforce Research from The Oregon Center for Nursing Kris Campbell RN, PhD In 2001, the Oregon Nursing Leadership Council (ONLC), comprised of the major statewide nursing leadership organizations, released its comprehensive strategic plan that set forth an agenda for addressing Oregon s nursing shortage. The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) was established to carry out ONLC s strategic plan. In 2005, OCN published an assessment of Oregon s registered nurse workforce titled When, Not If A Report on Oregon s Registered Nurse Workforce. Key findings included: Nursing education programs were expanding to double enrollment as planned. Between 2001 and 2004, the number of graduates from RN education programs increased by 45 percent. Oregon had a large pool of qualified nursing school applicants, two to three times more than educational capacity. More new RN licenses were issued annually to experienced nurses moving to the state than to recent nursing school graduates. Nearly one-half of Oregon s RNs were 50 years of age or older. The proportion of nurses over 50 had more than doubled over the past 20 years. An exodus of retiring nurses was underway. By 2025, 41 percent of currently licensed RNs were expected to retire. Demand for RNs would continue to grow steadily. An additional 15,700 RN job openings were expected statewide over the next 15 years. The age distribution of Oregon s population would change dramatically over the next 20 years. The number of Oregonians 65 years of age or older was set to exceed one million by 2025, accounting for nearly 25 percent of all Oregon residents. Specific recommendations derived from the study were: Implement strategies to retain nurses currently working in Oregon. Continue aggressive efforts to increase educational supply. Transform the work, roles, and work environments of professional nurses. Support nurses to practice autonomously, and to deliver the full scope of nursing care services for which they are licensed. Recruit nurses to, or back home to, Oregon. Improve representation of ethnic minorities and males in the nursing workforce. Encourage nurses who have left the workforce to return. Fund advanced nursing education. Expand nurse workforce research efforts.

2 The following charts and tables illustrate some important facts about Oregon s nurse workforce. Figure 1 shows the annual increase in the number of actively licensed RNs in Oregon over the past 15 years. The number of active Oregon RN licenses has grown by 37 percent since On average, the number of licensees increases by 600 RNs annually. Figure 1. Registered Nurses Actively Licensed in Oregon, % 1.7% 2.1% 2.6% 1.1% 0.5% 0.7% 4.3% 3.0% 1.0% 2.2% 32,469 33,012 33,695 34,570 34,954 35,144 35,403 36,928 38,042 38,425 39,276 40,456 41,972 43,167 44, % 3.7% 2.8% 3.0% % 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Number of Licensees Percent Change from Previous Year Figure 2 shows the age distribution of the nurse workforce in Oregon. More than one-half of Oregon s nurses are over 50. The and year age cohorts are expanding while the year age cohort is shrinking. Figure 2. Oregon s Licensed Registered Nurses by Age Cohort, 2000 and years years Age years years years 70+ years -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Percent of Licensed RNs N Willamette Blvd, MSC 192 Portland, OR

3 Figure 3 shows the number of RN licenses issued in Oregon over the past 15 years. More nurses are licensed by endorsement (experienced nurses moving here from another state) than by exam (new nursing program graduates seeking initial licensure). Figure 3. Registered Nurse Licenses Issued in Oregon, Number Issued Fiscal Year by Exam by Endorsement Figure 4 depicts the age of nurses when they receive their Oregon RN license. On average, those licensed by exam are in their early thirties while those licensed by endorsement are in their early 40s. Figure 4. Average Age of Oregon RNs at Time of Licensure, Average Age (yrs) by Exam by Endorsement 5000 N Willamette Blvd, MSC 192 Portland, OR

4 Table 1 and Figure 5 describe Oregon s pre-licensure RN education programs, the supply pipeline of nursing students, and the number of nursing program graduates. Note the increase in number of graduates since Table 1. Description of ADN and BSN Nursing Education Programs in Oregon Associate Degree (ADN) Baccalaureate Degree (BSN) Number of programs 15 6* Where offered Community colleges Colleges and Universities Number of enrolled students (2008) 1,387 1,752 Number of graduates (2008) Increase in graduations since % 84% * The Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing offers programs in five locations. Figure 5. Graduations from Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs in Oregon, Number of Gradua * Year BSN Graduates ADN Graduates Total Graduates 5000 N Willamette Blvd, MSC 192 Portland, OR

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